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M. Melbourne Silvera

JurisdictionJamaica
BodyGeneral Legal Council — Disciplinary Committee (GLC)
Professionattorney
Case number162 of 1990
DateJuly 05, 1991
OutcomeReprimanded, Fined

Allegation / charges

Reprimanded, Fined | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered July 05, 1991. View PDF DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL ORDER COMPLAINT NO. 162/90 In the matter of Orville Stephensonand Melbourne Silvera Attorney-at­-Law. In the matter of the Legal Profession …

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SanctionFine
FineJMD 10,000
CostsJMD 2,000
Dishonesty foundNo

The Disciplinary Committee of the General Legal Council found Attorney-at-Law Melbourne Silvera guilty of professional misconduct for acting with inexcusable or deplorable negligence in performing his duties and failing to deal with his client's business with due expedition. He was fined $10,000.00, ordered to pay $2,000.00 in costs to the complainant Orville Stephenson, and reprimanded. No order for restitution was made.

Duties found breached:

Duties engaged

Other decisions involving this respondent

  • 143 of 1996 1997-11-22 · GLC · Jamaica · Struck off
  • 225 of 1991 1997-05-02 · GLC · Jamaica · Suspended, Restitution Ordered

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Documents

Source: https://www.generallegalcouncil.org/judgement/m-melbourne-silvera-complaint-no-162-of-1990/